John "Woodie" Woodard retired from the Providence Fire Department in 2012 after more than twenty-one years of service, to embark upon a career in Accounting and Financial Planning. While he earned his CPA* back in 1999 and worked as an accountant along side his father-in-law Gary Clark for all the years that he was concurrently on the department, it wasn't until towards the end that he discovered Financial Planning and realized his love for it.
As a firefighter and a rescue officer, Woodie loved to help people. He received many accommodations over the years for his service and was widely recognized for his competency as an EMT. Always having an analytical and mathematical mind, he used those skills as the Treasurer of the Fire Department and helped them negotiate a contract that had gone far too long without a resolution.
In his free time, Woodie loves everything sports. He is an avid golfer, soccer player and basketball player. He loves to watch almost any sport on t.v. and he loves to cook..
He is married with two teenagers, two cats and a golden retriever.